Re: D&SNG Machinist and Mechanic positions available

Jason Rose Wrote:
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> It sucks even more in IT
> (my profession). I'm relearning the bulk of my
> field every few years and that truly wears you
> down after a while. You can get to the top of your
> field in IT... maybe even stay there for a while,
> but to remain on top you need to devote yourself
> to constant studying because things are constantly
> changing. In essence, you're in school full time
> and working full time. Forever.

That's the beauty of working on steam locomotives for a living. The technology almost always stays the same, and if it does change, working at Strasburg, we are the ones in the forefront of making that change. Even so, I am still learning things after thirty nine years working as a steam engine mechanic/machinist/ draftsman/ half assed mechanical engineer. The last couple of weeks I have been designing a complete new set of main and side rods for a Pacific. Pretty far from boring.

Looking forward to retiring at 60 with full benefits is pretty sweet as well.